Philippines

Wikidata ID: Q928

Lithology and Age: Multiple ( Chorlton (2007) )       Macrostrat Geological Map Link

Geonames ID: 1694008       Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID: 1000135

Mindat Loc ID: 21930


Volcanoes:

Pinatubo: Dacite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Taal: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Caldera type, Caldera.

San Pablo Volcanic Field: Trachyandesite / Basaltic Trachyandesite, Cluster type, Volcanic field.

Banahaw: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Complex.

Camiguin de Babuyanes: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Babuyan Claro: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano(es).

Iraya: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Cagua: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Didicas: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Compound.

Kanlaon: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Isarog: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Iriga: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Mayon: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Bulusan: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano(es).

Makaturing: Basalt / Picro-Basalt, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Ragang: Basalt / Picro-Basalt, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Biliran: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Compound.

Camiguin: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano(es).

Melebingoy: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Musuan: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Minor (Silicic) type, Lava dome.

Matutum: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Cabalían: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Leonard Range: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Cluster type, Stratovolcano.

Paco-Maniayao: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Mahagnao: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Nelangaapan: , Unknown type, Unknown.

Ilihan: , Unknown type, Unknown.

Alto: , Composite type, Compound.

Cancajanag: , Minor type, Lava dome(s).

Maripipi: , Unknown type, Unknown.

Hingatungan: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Lobi: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Pacdahauan: , Unknown type, Unknown.

Pocdol Mountains: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Compound.

Masaraga: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Gate Mountains: , Unknown type, Unknown.

Malinao: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Sangay: , Unknown type, Unknown.

Cone-Culasi: , Cluster type, Volcanic field.

Labo: , Composite type, Compound.

Malindig: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Laguna Caldera: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Caldera type, Caldera.

Mariveles: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Natib: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Arayat: Basalt / Picro-Basalt, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Amorong Group: Trachyandesite / Basaltic Trachyandesite, Cluster type, Volcanic field.

Santo Tomas: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Dagit-Dagitan: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Panay: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Malepunyo: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Anilao Hill: , Minor type, Pyroclastic cone.

Cariliao: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Corregidor: , Caldera type, Caldera.

Balintang: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Diogo: , Composite type, Compound.

Mabudis-Siayan: , Composite type, Compound.

Y'Ami-North: , Composite type, Compound.

Matarem: , Composite type, Compound.

Balut: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Apo: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Latukan: Basalt / Picro-Basalt, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Kalatungan: Basalt / Picro-Basalt, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Malindang: Basalt / Picro-Basalt, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Balatukan: Basalt / Picro-Basalt, Composite type, Compound.

Blit: , Unknown type, Unknown.

Quezon: , Minor type, Lava dome(s).

Kitabud: , Unknown type, Unknown.

Ampiro: , Composite type, Stratovolcano?.

Jolo: Basalt / Picro-Basalt, Cluster type, Pyroclastic cone(s).

Imbing: , Composite type, Stratovolcano(es).

Kaladis: , Composite type, Stratovolcano.

Cuernos de Negros: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Complex.

Mandalagan: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Complex.

Silay: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite, Composite type, Stratovolcano.

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Name Cal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
tpr58 0 0 4 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, felsitic
Batanes volcanic 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Philippines
tpr59 0 0 5 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, felsitic
Batanes feldspathic 0 0 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Philippines
tpr55 0 1 6 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
Cagayan feldspathic 0 1 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Philippines
tpr56 0 1 4 2 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, vitric, felsitic
Cagayan lithic 0 1 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 Philippines
tpr57 ** 0 1 3 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 vitric, microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, chert
Luzon tectonic highland 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 Philippines

Slides:

Slide Fabric Possible OriginCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
WD_15_12a tpr58 (Batanes volcanic) 0 0 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_15_12b tpr58 (Batanes volcanic) 0 0 3 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_15_12c tpr58 (Batanes volcanic) 0 0 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_15_12d tpr58 (Batanes volcanic) 0 0 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_15_13a tpr58 (Batanes volcanic) 0 0 4 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_15_13b tpr58 (Batanes volcanic) 0 0 3 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_15_13c tpr58 (Batanes volcanic) 0 0 3 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 vitric, felsitic
WD_15_16a tpr58 (Batanes volcanic) 0 0 3 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_15_16b tpr58 (Batanes volcanic) 0 0 3 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_15_14a tpr59 (Batanes feldspathic) 0 0 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_15_14b tpr59 (Batanes feldspathic) 0 0 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_15_6a tpr55 (Cagayan feldspathic) 0 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_15_7a tpr55 (Cagayan feldspathic) 0 1 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
WD_15_7b tpr55 (Cagayan feldspathic) 0 1 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric, microphaneritic
WD_15_10a tpr56 (Cagayan lithic) 0 1 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, vitric, felsitic
WD_15_10b tpr56 (Cagayan lithic) 0 1 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, vitric, felsitic
WD_15_10c tpr56 (Cagayan lithic) 0 1 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, vitric, felsitic
WD_15_5a tpr55 (Cagayan feldspathic) 0 1 6 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_15_5b tpr55 (Cagayan feldspathic) 0 1 6 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_15_5c tpr55 (Cagayan feldspathic) 0 1 6 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_15_6aa tpr55 (Cagayan feldspathic) 0 1 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_15_6b tpr55 (Cagayan feldspathic) 0 1 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_15_6bb tpr56 (Cagayan lithic) 0 1 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, vitric, felsitic
WD_15_9a tpr56 (Cagayan lithic) 0 1 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, vitric, felsitic
WD_15_9b tpr56 (Cagayan lithic) 0 1 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, vitric, felsitic
WD_15_9c tpr56 (Cagayan lithic) 0 1 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, vitric, felsitic
WD_15_1c tpr57 (Luzon tectonic highland) 0 1 1 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 vitric, microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, chert
WD_15_1b tpr57 (Luzon tectonic highland) 0 0 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 vitric, microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, chert
WD_15_1a tpr57 (Luzon tectonic highland) 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 vitric, microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, chert
WD_15_2a tpr57 (Luzon tectonic highland) 0 1 2 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 vitric, microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, chert
WD_15_2b tpr57 (Luzon tectonic highland) 0 1 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 vitric, microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, chert

WD_15_12a

Batan_52_9_1 Batan_52_9_1
Sherd 52-9-1 from Batan (Batan). Slide WD_15_12a from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Volcanic sand.


WD_15_12b

Batan_52_9_2 Batan_52_9_2
Sherd 52-9-2 from Batan (Batan). Slide WD_15_12b from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Volcanic sand.


WD_15_12c

Batan_52_9_3 Batan_52_9_3
Sherd 52-9-3 from Batan (Batan). Slide WD_15_12c from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Volcanic sand.


WD_15_12d

Batan_52_9_4 Batan_52_9_4
Sherd 52-9-4 from Batan (Batan). Slide WD_15_12d from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Volcanic sand.


WD_15_13a

Batan_52_10_1 Batan_52_10_1
Sherd 52-10-1 from Batan (Batan). Slide WD_15_13a from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Volcanic sand.


WD_15_13b

Batan_52_10_2 Batan_52_10_2
Sherd 52-10-2 from Batan (Batan). Slide WD_15_13b from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Volcanic sand.


WD_15_13c

Batan_52_10_3 Batan_52_10_3
Sherd 52-10-3 from Batan (Batan). Slide WD_15_13c from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Volcanic sand.


WD_15_16a

Sunget_52_12_1 Sunget_52_12_1
Sherd 52-12-1 from Batan (Batan). Slide WD_15_16a from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Volcanic sand.


WD_15_16b

Sunget_52_12_2 Sunget_52_12_2
Sherd 52-12-2 from Batan (Batan). Slide WD_15_16b from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Volcanic sand.


WD_15_14a

Torungan_52_11_1 Torungan_52_11_1
Sherd 52-11-1 from Itbayat (Itbayat). Slide WD_15_14a from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Feldspathic volcanic sand.


WD_15_14b

Torungan_52_11_3 Torungan_52_11_3
Sherd 52-11-3 from Itbayat (Itbayat). Slide WD_15_14b from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Feldspathic volcanic sand.


WD_15_6a

Dimolit_52_6_1 Dimolit_52_6_1
Sherd 52-6-1 from Dumbrique (Luzon). Slide WD_15_6a from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Feldspathic.


WD_15_7a

Dumbrique_52_q_1 Dumbrique_52_q_1
Sherd 52-q-1 from Dumbrique (Luzon). Slide WD_15_7a from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Feldspathic.


WD_15_7b

Dumbrique_52_q_2 Dumbrique_52_q_2
Sherd 52-q-2 from Dumbrique (Luzon). Slide WD_15_7b from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Feldspathic.


WD_15_10a

Dumbrique_52_7_1 Dumbrique_52_7_1
Sherd 52-7-1 from Dumbrique (Luzon). Slide WD_15_10a from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Lithic.


WD_15_10b

Dumbrique_52_7_2 Dumbrique_52_7_2
Sherd 52-7-2 from Dumbrique (Luzon). Slide WD_15_10b from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Lithic.


WD_15_10c

Dumbrique_52_7_3 Dumbrique_52_7_3
Sherd 52-7-3 from Dumbrique (Luzon). Slide WD_15_10c from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Lithic.


WD_15_5a

Irigayen_52_3_1 Irigayen_52_3_1
Sherd 52-3-1 from Irigayen (Luzon). Slide WD_15_5a from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Feldspathic.


WD_15_5b

Irigayen_52_3_2 Irigayen_52_3_2
Sherd 52-3-2 from Irigayen (Luzon). Slide WD_15_5b from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Feldspathic.


WD_15_5c

Irigayen_52_3_3 Irigayen_52_3_3
Sherd 52-3-3 from Irigayen (Luzon). Slide WD_15_5c from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Feldspathic.


WD_15_6aa

Irigayen_52_5_1 Irigayen_52_5_1
Sherd 52-5-1 from Irigayen (Luzon). Slide WD_15_6aa from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Feldspathic.


WD_15_6b

Irigayen_52_5_2 Irigayen_52_5_2
Sherd 52-5-2 from Irigayen (Luzon). Slide WD_15_6b from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Feldspathic.


WD_15_6bb

Dimolit_52_6_2 Dimolit_52_6_2
Sherd 52-6-2 from Irigayen (Luzon). Slide WD_15_6bb from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Lithic.


WD_15_9a

Irigayen_52_4_1 Irigayen_52_4_1
Sherd 52-4-1 from Irigayen (Luzon). Slide WD_15_9a from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Lithic.


WD_15_9b

Irigayen_52_4_2 Irigayen_52_4_2
Sherd 52-4-2 from Irigayen (Luzon). Slide WD_15_9b from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Lithic.


WD_15_9c

Irigayen_52_4_3 Irigayen_52_4_3
Sherd 52-4-3 from Irigayen (Luzon). Slide WD_15_9c from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Lithic.


WD_15_1c

Dimolit_52_1_3 Dimolit_52_1_3
Sherd 52-1-3 from Dimolit (Luzon). Slide WD_15_1c from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Heterogeneous sands of the tectonic highland temper class with red-brown vitric lithic fragments of mafic volcanic glass, iron oxides opaques, clinopyroxene and olivine mineral grains,chert and argillite lithic fragments with recrystallized ghosts of ovoid radiolarian tests visible in selected instances, microlitic lithic fragments derived from the groundmass of volcanic rocks.


WD_15_1b

Dimolit_52_1_2 Dimolit_52_1_2
Sherd 52-1-2 from Dimolit (Luzon). Slide WD_15_1b from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Heterogeneous sands of the tectonic highland temper class with red-brown vitric lithic fragments of mafic volcanic glass, iron oxides opaques, clinopyroxene and olivine mineral grains,chert and argillite lithic fragments with recrystallized ghosts of ovoid radiolarian tests visible in selected instances, microlitic lithic fragments derived from the groundmass of volcanic rocks.


WD_15_1a

Dimolit_52_1_1 Dimolit_52_1_1
Sherd 52-1-1 from Dimolit (Luzon). Slide WD_15_1a from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Heterogeneous sands of the tectonic highland temper class with red-brown vitric lithic fragments of mafic volcanic glass, iron oxides opaques, clinopyroxene and olivine mineral grains,chert and argillite lithic fragments with recrystallized ghosts of ovoid radiolarian tests visible in selected instances, microlitic lithic fragments derived from the groundmass of volcanic rocks.


WD_15_2a

Dimolit_52_2_1 Dimolit_52_2_1
Sherd 52-2-1 from Dimolit (Luzon). Slide WD_15_2a from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Heterogeneous sands of the tectonic highland temper class with red-brown vitric lithic fragments of mafic volcanic glass, iron oxides opaques, clinopyroxene and olivine mineral grains,chert and argillite lithic fragments with recrystallized ghosts of ovoid radiolarian tests visible in selected instances, microlitic lithic fragments derived from the groundmass of volcanic rocks.


WD_15_2b

Dimolit_52_2_2 Dimolit_52_2_2
Sherd 52-2-2 from Dimolit (Luzon). Slide WD_15_2b from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Heterogeneous sands of the tectonic highland temper class with red-brown vitric lithic fragments of mafic volcanic glass, iron oxides opaques, clinopyroxene and olivine mineral grains,chert and argillite lithic fragments with recrystallized ghosts of ovoid radiolarian tests visible in selected instances, microlitic lithic fragments derived from the groundmass of volcanic rocks.


References:

254 Luzon, Batan, Taiwan, 2006 (Dickinson, W.)